How to reduce the ever-present problem of Surplus and Excess Stock.

'Surplus material" means that the company has more of that item than it needs. Though this situation arises typically at the end of a project - it also applies to items held in company stores as "stock" materials.

How to minimise surplus is a constant issue in many organisations, and far from being just an inconvenient afterthought it is actually a "big subject".

This course is intended for staff involved in the overall procurement process, typically:

Materials staff such as materials co-ordinators assigned to Project Teams

Engineers and Managers having influence over Project Execution Strategies